FreeBSD has achieved official support in the OCI runtime specification version 1.3. This marks a significant milestone for FreeBSD’s cloud-native capabilities. Organizations can now deploy containerized applications on FreeBSD using standardized industry tools.
Salesforce channel chief Phil Samenuk says the company’s 16,000-plus partner ecosystem will get more resources and enablement. The shift comes as Salesforce pushes consumption pricing alongside its traditional seat-based model and rolls out Agentforce 360 AI platform.
Microsoft’s $9.7 billion deal with IREN reveals a fundamental change in how tech giants approach AI infrastructure. Instead of building everything themselves, they’re turning to specialized partners to accelerate deployment.
Microsoft deepens its AI infrastructure capabilities through a multi-billion-dollar partnership with Lambda. The deal involves deploying tens of thousands of Nvidia GPUs as cloud providers race to meet exploding AI compute demand.
Microsoft’s unprecedented $15.2 billion investment in the UAE represents more than just regional expansion. This strategic move fundamentally alters the global AI landscape and creates a new power center outside traditional tech hubs.
OpenAI’s $38 billion cloud agreement with Amazon Web Services represents a seismic shift in AI infrastructure strategy. This move beyond Microsoft Azure signals a new era of multi-cloud AI deployment and intensified competition for enterprise AI dominance.
Microsoft’s $9.7 billion computing power deal with IREN represents a strategic shift in how tech giants approach AI infrastructure. The arrangement secures NVIDIA chips without requiring Microsoft to build new data centers, addressing its AI capacity crunch through 2025.
Microsoft is fundamentally changing its Azure App Service for Linux foundation by moving new code-based runtimes to Ubuntu. This strategic shift affects upcoming major versions including .NET 10, Python 3.14, and Java 25. The transition promises better operational parity and faster updates for devel
Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform suffered a major global outage yesterday, disrupting services from Xbox Live to critical airline systems. The incident highlights growing concerns about cloud concentration risk as businesses become increasingly dependent on a handful of providers.
Microsoft’s record-breaking $27.7 billion quarterly profit arrives alongside a massive Azure outage that exposed critical vulnerabilities in its cloud infrastructure. The timing couldn’t be more revealing about the company’s dual reality of financial success and operational risk.
